Brown Eyes: FOTD (2 lip versions!).

We had a nice sunny afternoon in Toronto, and so after @soveryfabulous suggested that it might be a great day for swatching, here I am putting my face on for FOTD! :)

Today’s FOTD consists of browns for the eyes, and two different options for the lips: one for a day look, another to vamp it up a little bit.  For details on how to get it, read on.

Get the Look

Line the upper lash line with a glittery brown pencil.  Smudge out with a pencil brush.  Using a flat shader brush, pack on the shimmery gold beige all over the lid.  Using a fluffy blending brush, apply a matte camel into the crease to create depth.  For even more depth, take a tapered crease brush and apply espresso to the outer lid and outer crease.  Touch up the upper lash line with the glittery brown, and line the lower lash line and waterline.  Apply espresso eye shadow on the outer 1/3 of the lower lash line.  Highlight with a shimmery ivory under the brow and inner corners of the eyes. Finish off with a swipe of mascara.  Smile! and apply pink blush to the apples of your cheeks.

Click here to find out what I used and more pictures!

My Birthday FOTD: Gold, Green, and Lashes!

I turned 23 this boxing day, and so for my birthday I decided on a glitter, and lashes! I looooved this look so much. Probably one of my favourite looks. It was inspired by MissChievous’ Christmas Green and Gold Makeup.  So for step-by-step instructions, just head on over to the linked video.

Products Used

Ugh sorry about the lashes in the corners!  Grr!

Eyes

  • Too Faced Shadow Insurance
  • NARS Night Porter eyeshadow (dark green)
  • Unnamed Quo antique gold/copper eyeshadow
  • Highlight shade from CARGO Venice Quad Palette (shimmery light neutral)
  • NYX Glitter Mania in Gold + mixed with clear mascara
  • Urban Decay 24/7 Liner Pencil in Zero (creamy black)
  • Covergirl LashBlast Waterproof mascara
  • shu uemura Smoky Layers false lashes

Face and Cheeks

  • FACE atelier Ultra Foundation #5
  • theBalm Time Balm concealer in Medium
  • MAC Mineralize SkinFinish Natural in Medium Dark
  • Too Faced Chocolate Soleil matte bronzing powder
  • MAC Peaches blush

Lips

  • MAC Shy Girl Lipstick

More pictures…

A better look at the crazy shu uemura lashes
Me, to my sister: “Come take a picture of my makeup… no, closer… ”
Then *crazy bigass clown smile* LOL.

My ladies!

Me and my man <3

Top 5 Picks of the Day.

Kinda random, but I felt like doing it.

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  1. Ferrero Rondnoir. Anyone else try this dark chocolatey goodness from the makers of Ferrero Rocher? Dare I say it, but I actually love these more than the original. Yummy.
  2. theBalm BalmShelter Tinted Moisturizer in Medium, $31. More coverage than your usual tinted moisturizer. Looks like your own skin. The only problem is the colour selection. Apparently theBalm thinks no one is darker than Medium.
  3. CoverGirl VolumeExact Waterproof Mascara in Very Black. I have about 5 mascaras in rotation and this one gets the go most of the time. It never ever clumps.
  4. CARGO Color Eyeshadow Palette in Vienna, $28. Stunning neutrals with a pop of blue. I usually use the camel brown shade in my contour only if I’m running late. Works amazing.
  5. Alexis Bledel’s Orange Red Lips. I am obsessed with that lip colour! Alexis Bledel pulls off the bold lips beautifully, and I know I’ll be too chicken to wear it out.